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16th December 2025
Santa’s mission on Christmas Eve is a magical story told across the world throughout the festive period. However, we believe that Santa may need a new HR team. As much as the story is fictional, some of the issues Santa should have addressed are legitimate concerns that employers fail to address adequately on a day-to-day […]
25th November 2025
The maximum period for ACAS Early Conciliation is to soon double on 1st December 2025 from six weeks to twelve weeks under the Employment Tribunals (Early Conciliation: Exemptions and Rules of Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. This is a considerable procedural shift that will impact both employees and employers. Before we delve into the implications of […]
29th October 2025
On October 23rd, four new consultations were launched concerning the Employment Rights Bill. One of the consultations will be on enhanced dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers. The introduction of the consultation highlights how, despite it being unlawful to discriminate against women because they are pregnant, this discrimination remains prevalent in workplaces. The […]
28th August 2025
Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic. Currently, there are nine protected characteristics contained in the Act, one of which is religion or belief. This protected characteristic covers religious beliefs as well as non-religious philosophical beliefs. Due to recent case law, the question has frequently […]
25th June 2025
When the Equality Act was introduced in 2010, the impact of menopause on the workforce received little attention. Over a decade of campaigning by awareness groups, government investment in initiatives such as the ‘Shattering the Silence’ campaign, and several high-profile menopause-related Employment Tribunal cases have brought menopause into the public’s attention. The impact It is increasingly recognised […]
29th May 2025
Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) can provide valuable flexibility for both employers and employees. It allows employees who work beyond their contracted hours to take time off instead of receiving overtime pay. This arrangement can benefit employers by reducing overtime costs, while employees gain additional leave. It’s particularly advantageous in industries with seasonal fluctuations in […]
29th April 2025
In a highly publicised ruling on 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 is based on biological sex. The ruling was made following a case brought by For Women Scotland, a women’s rights advocacy group, against guidance by the Scottish government, which included […]
27th March 2025
This April, a significant number of employment law changes are coming into force. These changes are anticipated to affect millions of employees and employers. Here are the changes to look out for, how you can prepare, and the key pitfalls to avoid. An increase to the Minimum and National Living Wage From 1st April 2025, […]
25th February 2025
The Employment Tribunal has ruled that a Government civil servant was unfairly dismissed when she was fired following her interview with BBC Newsnight about the “chaotic” evacuation of Afghan citizens during NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Following NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, Josie Stewart, a Foreign Office civil servant, gave an interview to BBC […]